Effects of Powerball in Children With Down Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT07244133

Last Updated: 2025-11-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 28 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-10-22
• Study Completion Date: 2026-06-16

Brief Summary

This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome. The study involves 28 children with Down Syndrome aged 6-10 years, will be randomly assigned one of the two groups for 3 week intervention period.

Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

Detailed Description

This Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) investigates the Comparative Effects of Powerball using static and dynamic surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children with Down Syndrome.This programme was designed to enhance the coordination and endurance in children with Down Syndrome.The efficacy of this programme was investigated through RCT. Data will be collected from special schools or rehabilitation centers. Data will be conducted on 28 children aged 6-10 years,diagnosed with Down Syndrome with reduced upper extremity endurance and coordination..

After screening participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

The intervention will be power ball exercises on static surface

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface.The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Power ball with static surface

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

The intervention will be powerball exercises on dynamic surface

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group B will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on dynamic surface.The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Powerball with dynamic surface

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session.Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

Interventions

Power ball with static surface

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Powerball with dynamic surface

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session.Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Children with Down Syndrome

• Aged between 6-10 years
• Both Genders
• Ability to follow commands and instructions

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with any orthopedic and neurological conditions associated with the syndrome • Children with any other Genetic disorder.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 10 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

AYMUN JAVED, MSPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ripha International University

Locations

Imran Amjad

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

IMRAN Amjad, PHD

Role: CONTACT

imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

9233224390125

MUHAMMAD ASIF JAVED, MSPT

Role: CONTACT

a.javed@riphah.edu.pk

923224209422

Facility Contacts

Muhmmad Asif Javed, MS

Role: primary

a.javed@ripah.edu.pk

033224209422

Aymun Javed, MS*

Role: backup

aymunbutt02@gmail.com

03216423117

References

Blazquez-Fernandez A, Lopez-Hazas-Jimenez G, Fernandez-Vazquez D, Navarro-Lopez V, Fernandez-Gonzalez P, Marcos-Anton S, Molina-Rueda F, Cano-de-la-Cuerda R. Effects of the powerball(R) system on muscle strength, coordination, fatigue, functionality and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis. A randomized clinical trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Mar 2;21(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s12984-024-01325-w.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 38431591 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

REC/RCR&AHS/Aymun Javed

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id